Traditional Chinese Acupuncture

Acupuncture is part of what is considered the traditional approach to healthcare in China, along with herbal medicine, bodywork and qigong exercises. The attitude to health in China is more preventative in nature and is the most powerful and effective alternative or complement to current western methods of healthcare. Qualified acupuncturists are highly trained in both the practices of Chinese medicine and Western anatomy and physiology. In the West there is also a certification called Medical Acupuncture which is available to healthcare professionals as a 2-4 day professional development course. These people tend to say they "do acupuncture". What they mean by this is that they have been taught a small number of acupuncture points and can treat a small number of health complaints. Professional acupuncturists on the other hand have typically at least 3 years of training in traditional medicine via one route of another, and can therefore formulate a Chinese medical diagnosis and treat a far greater range of health conditions - not only the symptoms, but often the underlying root cause. They understand how to choose and combine all the different acupuncture points, correctly. I am a professional registered acupuncturist.

Traditional acupuncture regards illness as a sign that the body is out of balance. The exact pattern and degree of imbalance is unique to each individual. My skill lies in identifying the nature of the underlying disharmony and selecting the most effective points for your treatment. Traditional acupuncture is also used as a preventive measure to strengthen constitution and promote general well-being.

Our bio-energy or Qi, moves throughout the body flowing through clearly defined channels known as meridians, promoting health and resisting disease. Acupuncture seeks to correct disorders in the body by stimulation of specific points along these meridians through the use of hair fine needles. This encourages the body's own self regulating and self healing mechanisms, in order to restore balance and wellness.